YES Mark ... I knew those men were brothers because I came across that information as well (I forget where!) I feel for the family.

That letter that was sent to the families is the exact same letter I hav a copy of, that was sent to Granny and Grandpa.

Only Granny received the letter, Grandpa died in a house fire, along with Granny's father on Sept. 17, 1945, BEFORE this letter was sent. So Grandpa never knew he was murdered, but a couple of months before the fire (about Jun 8th,1945)he had been informed (telegram?) that Uncle Eddie was confirmed KIA.

Normandy claimed their son and their son inlaw, Philip Genaille (Philip died June 6, Juno Beach)
Aunty Annie was pregnant when Philip went off to war so father and son never had a chance to meet. Sad huh?

NOTE ... how the day my grandfather and great Grandfather died also happened to fall on Uncle Eddie's birthday. He was born Sept. 17, 1922.

The group of 40 my Uncle was with ... imagine what aday all those mens families went through to get that telegram/letter all on the same day I assume. Incredible.

Incredible stories all round, period.

By the way ... to add a little personality to Uncle Eddie ... people say that he could be a real "devil" ... they didn't mean Little Black Devil

Thanks Mark.